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Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Policies and More!

Non-Discrimination Statement
In the operation of this program, no child will be discriminated against
because of race, sex, color, age, origin, or handicap.
Are you licensed by the state?
Yes, we are a Georgia State Registered Family Daycare.

What are your hours of
operation? Right now, I'm receiving children at 7:30 a.m.
and my closing time is normally 5:00 p.m. I say "right now" and "normally"
because depending on the children enrolled at Tender Lovin' my hours of
operation may change. I am flexible about establishing a mutually
agreeable schedule.

What is your discipline policy? I'm a proponent of reinforcing
good behavior. I use a variety of methods to reward the
children for doing positive things. Encouraging, praising,
and recognizing good behavior motivates the children to
continue to behave in appropriate ways. It truly cuts down on
undesirable behavior patterns, when you make it a point to
catch them doing something positive and praise them for it. I
have a treasure box full of goodies (small toys, books, etc)
that I use as rewards. I also use certificates and sing their
praises to their parents in their presence, when they've
achieved a goal to keep them motivated. Good behavior is
rewarded and is almost always duplicated.
Read my policy on behavior...

Is smoking allowed on the premises?
Never.

What arrangements are made when the caregiver is ill, or
on holiday?
Please see
DAYCARE CLOSINGS
on the policies page.

What is the age range of the children registered?
The children are range from newborn up to pre-school ages.
The enrollment age group changes from time to time. Jot down
this question to ask me during our phone interview to receive
up to date information. I normally enroll newborns and they don't
leave Tender Lovin' until they go to school. For this reason, the
turn-over rate is very low and the children and their parents become a
part of the family.

What are your fees - weekly, monthly? Fees
are due the Friday prior to starting daycare on Monday and each Friday
morning after that. At this time, I do not enroll
on a part-time basis. However, I do offer before and after
school services and the fees for that are $75.00 per week. Fees
are paid on Fridays for the upcoming week. They can be paid
by check, cash, or money order. On holidays that fall on a
Friday, payment is due on the last business day before the
holiday closings. For current fee rates please call (706) 399-1194
Read
more on fees...

Can you provide receipts for income tax purposes?
Absolutely. I provide a receipt for each payment made and
will provide a year end statement in January.

Is parent involvement encouraged?
It is not only encouraged; it is necessary. I would not be
successful were it not for the participation of the parents.
Parents are encouraged to give suggestions. I email
updates regularly to parents who have email and would like
that type of communication. At the end of the day, I'm
sure to give parents a synopsis of their child's day. If
we find that there is a persistent problem that needs to be
addressed, we work together to find a solution and support one
another.

Do
parents have access to the center? Parents have access to the
areas where the children are cared for during the hours of operation.
I do request that any changes in your schedule be communicated to me to
eliminate disruption of our daily activities as little as possible.

Are there any pets?
Yes. We have one dog and his name is Apollo. He
is all up to date on his shots and has been raised with the children and all the activity that
goes along with it. Apollo has been obedience trained as well. The dog
is never left
unsupervised with the children at any time. Oh! Serious
prospects will receive contact information for my references.
Be sure to ask them about Apollo as well.

What training do you have? I was a student at Marist College in
Poughkeepsie, New York for almost 3 years. My major was Psychology
with a double minor (Spanish/Business). Along with my experience
as a mother of six!

Initially, I cared for elderly clients most of whom were
mentally handicapped, a
Personal Care Home Provider. For the
last 20 years, I've been a Registered Family Daycare Provider.
The state requires that we have at least 10 hours of
continuing education per year. I normally average 20 hours
per year.

Do you provide meals? I
provide at least two nutritional snacks per day which include at a
minimum of two food groups. The
children bring their lunches from home on a daily basis.
Lunch shall consist of vegetable or fruit or both; protein
(meat, poultry, fish, cheese, eggs, or protein substitute); bread; and
milk unless the child has a specific health reason for prohibiting milk.
Milk will be provided by the provider. Powdered nonfat dry milk
will not be used.

I
decided some years back that I wanted to dedicate more time
to creating a well rounded program for the children I care for
as opposed to, spending countless hours developing menus
required by the state. I
spend my prep time researching, studying, and developing activities
that are fun and educationally simultaneously. The parents of
the children in my care agree that it's worth the trade off.

What are the parent responsibilities?
Parents are responsible to be in partnership with the provider to enhance their
child's experience in daycare. Some of my expectations are that
parents:

Keep me informed of any changes that would affect their child.

To supply necessary information in a timely manner such as immunization
updates, recent illnesses, medications being administered to the
child, any recent accidents causing bruising or cuts

All parents MUST escort their child to and from the daycare center and accept
all responsibility regarding their health and safety from the moment
they are handed their child. Although you may still be on the
premises the provider relinquishes responsibility once you take
possession of your child. It is HIGHLY recommended that you
hold your child's hand while you're walking to your vehicle.

Changes in emergency phone numbers, authorized persons to pick up child, change
of address, employment or other pertinent information.